Leo Almazora

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Leo Francis Almazora

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RIAs Alternative investments Fintech Mutual funds Practice management

Leo Almazora is the resident US news writer at InvestmentNews, a role he has held since February 2024. He covers a broad range of topics central to the financial advisory industry, including broker-dealer news, registered investment advisor (RIA) activity, advisor recruitment and moves, retirement planning, elder fraud, and wealth technology across the United States. Leo brings nearly a decade of financial journalism experience to his reporting, having developed deep expertise in equities, fixed income, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), alternative investments, and wealthtech through extensive conversations with portfolio managers, financial advisors, and industry executives.

How I think about writing for this industry…

“After a decade of covering wealth management from the Canadian and US perspectives, I've chosen to see this space as a rich industry filled with motivated individuals working against forces that go against their clients' best interest. It's been encouraging to watch the industry from purely focusing on investment products to a more holistic approach that includes financial planning, risk management, retirement planning, charitable giving, and legacy conversations.”

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Featured content from Leo

Pontera cries 'anticompetitive,' Fidelity cites cyber safety in credential sharing standoff 'This came out of the blue': Why firms are pushing back against New Jersey's proposed independent contractor rule From breakaways to breakouts: How Altruist's Jason Wenk sees next-gen RIAs moving forward

Previous experience

  • Key Media — US News Writer
  • Key Meda — Canada editor
  • Key Media — News editor
  • Key Meda — Business journalist

Education

  • Masters in Applied Business Economics, University of Asia and the Pacific
  • Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of the Philippines

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Northern Trust names BofA veteran to lead charitable giving solutions
RIA NEWS OCT 18, 2024
Northern Trust names BofA veteran to lead charitable giving solutions

The firm is bolstering its Foundation and Institutional Advisors practice with an experienced professional at the helm of its DAF and private foundation administration business.

Annuity confusion crimps customer satisfaction, finds JD Power
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 17, 2024
Annuity confusion crimps customer satisfaction, finds JD Power

Survey finds three-fifths of annuity holders wrestling with financial health concerns, while many lack full understanding of the protected income products.

Citizens extends private wealth ambitions with $600M advisor team
RIA NEWS OCT 17, 2024
Citizens extends private wealth ambitions with $600M advisor team

Led by two experienced advisors, the team brings more than 40 years' combined experience as they enrich the firm's profile in Florida's high-net-worth and UHNW market.

StepStone Private Wealth welcomes two industry veterans to lead growth push
ALTERNATIVES OCT 17, 2024
StepStone Private Wealth welcomes two industry veterans to lead growth push

The fast-growing asset manager specializing in private markets is looking to build on its momentum after achieving a $5B milestone.

Expect whale watching trend to continue in M&A space, says Echelon
RIA NEWS OCT 17, 2024
Expect whale watching trend to continue in M&A space, says Echelon

The momentum in industry consolidation persisted in Q3 as PE firms and other buyers sustained their interest in $1B plus AUM firms.

Sound Income Strategies makes SMA debut on Orion
FINTECH OCT 17, 2024
Sound Income Strategies makes SMA debut on Orion

The $3 billion RIA is making three of its income-focused strategies available to the fintech's TAMP users.

UBS swipes UHNW advisor from JPMorgan
WIREHOUSES OCT 17, 2024
UBS swipes UHNW advisor from JPMorgan

He joins the firm's private wealth division in South Florida as the newest addition to a $7.2B advisory team.

World Investment Advisors inks agreement with Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 17, 2024
World Investment Advisors inks agreement with Raymond James

The recently renamed wealth firm says its new custodial partnership unlocks additional options for its advisors.

Daffy unveils private stock donation platform for employees' charitable giving
FINTECH OCT 17, 2024
Daffy unveils private stock donation platform for employees' charitable giving

Groundbreaking workplace initiative looks to unlock billions of dollars' worth of philanthropic impact by easing process of donating in kind with company shares.

LPL lures $450M advisor group from Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 16, 2024
LPL lures $450M advisor group from Raymond James

The firm is extending its network in Florida as eight defecting advisors seek "long-term sustainability."